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Video from various sources, audio courtesy Sherry Bracken / Island Issues

VIDEO: Hawaii Tourism Official Thrilled By New Japan Flights
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by Big Island Video News
on Dec 27, 2016 at 11:57 pm

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STORY SUMMARY

KAILUA-KONA (BIVN) - Ross Birch, head of Island of Hawaii Visitors Bureau, talks with Sherry Bracken about this economic gift for the entire island, coming in 3 times a week.

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii – On Wednesday, December 21, Hawaiian Airlines began regular weekly flights from Haneda Airport in Tokyo to Kona International Airport. State dignitaries joined a crowd of more than 100 supporters to welcome Flight 852 as it landed in Kona. It was a celebration of what many in the business community are calling an economic gift for the entire island, coming in 3 times a week.

In the above video, which features a segment of the Christmas Day Island Issues radio broadcast, host Sherry Bracken talks about the impacts of this flight with Ross Birch, head of Island of Hawaii Visitors Bureau.


Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Hawaiian Airlines, Kona International Airport, Ross Birch

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